Chinese Ming Foo Dog Fragment
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Chinese Ming Foo Dog Fragment
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 16 in (40.64 cm)Width: 10.5 in (26.67 cm)Depth: 10.5 in (26.67 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:1600
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- Seller Location:San Francisco, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU88042759902
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